Baby, Don't Hurt Me
Author: Chris Kattan
Synopsis;
You
may know him as Mango, Mr. Peepers, the gibberish-spouting Suel
Forrester, or one half of the head-bopping brothers in A Night
at the Roxbury. Maybe you remember him as the forlorn gothic kid
Azrael Abyss, Gay Hitler, or the guitarist in the "More Cowbell"
sketch. Whichever it is, Chris Kattan has earned a spot in the hearts
of a generation of comedy fans.
Chris
Kattan has defied comparison, expectations, and sometimes gravity
with his inimitable style of physical comedy. By creating some of the
most memorable Saturday
Night Live characters,
as well as his many roles in film and television, Kattan has remained
one of the most fearless and versatile comedians in the world.
Not
long after Chris was labeled one of the improv group Groundlings'
"must-see" performers in the company, he was cast
on SNL—and
within the first six weeks, Chris's film career also took off.
Now,
for the first time, Kattan opens up about eight seasons on SNL,
performing alongside friends and future legends including Will
Ferrell, Jimmy Fallon, and Tina Fey, and guest hosts from Charlize
Theron to Tom Hanks to David Bowie. He also shares stories of his
unusual childhood (involving a secluded mountain with zen monks) with
Leonard Cohen and Alan Watts. Baby,
Don't Hurt Me offers
an unprecedented look into Chris's life, from his fascinating
relationship with Lorne Michaels, a private Valentine's Day dinner
with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, an unforgettable flight with
Beyoncé, and even breaking his neck on live television.
Baby,
Don't Hurt Me is
a candid, revealing memoir from a timeless comedian and a window into
the world of millennium-era SNL,
from the rehearsals to the after-after parties, as narrated by your
hilarious and inspiring friend—who just so happened to be there for
all of it.
Thoughts.
I very much enjoyed this book. I always like Chris Kattan, I thought he was great on SNL and his cheesy movies. I had always wished Adam Sandler would have used him in some of his movies
I am bothered that he talks about his “addiction” to pain medication. He broke his neck and had multiple surgeries, so he was “Dependent” on pain medication which is completely different. As someone who suffers from chronic pain this is a bad way to phrase it. Addiction vs Dependent are two different things
All in all, this was a good read.
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